Captured Soldier 15 Trained Two Weeks in Laos
Nguyen Hun Xuan, 15, a captured North Vietnamese soldier, described his ordeal from a khaki uniform too large for him in an interrogation room near Vientiane. He told how markets closed during bombing, his training as a cook, and his family's worsening plight after his capture and separation.
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Vientiane
Laos
Southeast Asia
Nguyen Hun Xuan
Hanoi
Nguyen
Mekong
Thakkek
Paratroopers In Vietnam Brutal Yet Poised Under Fire
The piece profiles American sky soldiers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade in Vietnam. It paints daily life under heat and rain, constant injuries, and the demand on young climbers of age while detailing a pivotal hill assault, leadership by a seasoned sergeant, and the enduring, unglamorous courage that compels men to risk life for life itself.
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Bien Hoa
South Vietnam
Vietnam
Philippines
Taiwan
Korea
173Rd Airborne Brigade
Richard D. Chegar
Kokomo
Ind
James B. Channon
Louisville
Associated Press
West Point
Thief Repays Newspapers With $10 Salvation Army Gift
In Norwich Connecticut AP report the Salvation Army received a $10 contribution from a man nicknamed Joe Thief as restitution for past light fingers moves years ago. The act shows a local gesture of accountability and charity by a man once known for theft.
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Norwich, Conn
The
Salvation Army
Joe
Time for Living Fourth in series on wills and legality
A retiree's handwritten will, heavily altered over years, leads to contested divisions as relatives challenge its validity. Lawyers warn that holographic wills require precise language and updates as laws and life change. Legal experts advise professional drafting and regular revisions to avoid costly court battles and lost estates.
Optimistic on Common Market deal in six nations
Paris reports French officials optimistic that the European Common Market accord will be finalized in the second half of January after talks in Luxembourg. A separate note from Joe Pappas regarding the stolen papers at a restaurant underscores market fears and the broader political backdrop.
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Jon Thiet
Ter
Iantheon
Paris
UPI
Luxem
Bourg
Dino Pappas
Alprietor
France
Six- Pappas
Norwich Bulletin
de Gaulle
Bulletin
Sal
Joe
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Gray’s, Inn
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